This is an excellent release that is fairly typical of a Lee Konitz program from the 1970s and '80s. There are a few standards (such as "Just Friends,""Green Dolphin Street" and "What's New"), a few fairly advanced pieces ("Satori" and "Free Blues"), thoughtful improvisations and a bit of hard-swinging. Inspired by the presence of pianist Martial Solal, bassist David Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, Konitz stretches himself as usual and comes up with consistently fresh statements while generally playing at a low introspective volume. – Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Just Friends (John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis)
02. On Gree Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper / Ned Washington)
03. Satori (DeJohnette / Holland / Katz / Konitz / Solal)
04. Sometime Ago (Sergio Mihanovich)
05. What’s New (Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart)
06. Hymn (Lee Konitz)
07. Free Blues (Lee Konitz)
LEE KONITZ alto saxophone
DAVE HOLLAND bass
JACK DeJOHNETTE drums
MARTIAL SOLAL piano
Recorded at CI Recording, New York City, September 30, 1974
Milestone Records – M-9060
Original Jazz Classics – OJCCD-958-2